Another "after pic" Sorry for the delay.

 

Third and next to last "after pic"

 

Fourth and final "after" pic.
Thanks all for all your input and the information I received. I look forward to finding out as much as possible about my mini here on this forum.

 

Cleans up pretty nice!

The sunroof is a cassette assembly and replacing it will probably be the best answer long term. You could try haunting local salvage yards for an intact cassette to swap out. Relatively involved procedure - you have to drop the headliner amongst other things.

Have fun with it!

 

you cleaned it up very nice. congrats, and the MINIs of the world thank you for saving that one

 

Wow... Anton... I can't believe that is the same car. Incredible. You deserve an award!

What a beautiful car, too... if they still offered that color combo, that is what I would have ordered!

Happy Motoring... you've got good Mini karma!

 

You did a terrific WOW factor JOB!! It looks beautiful as a Mini should. If this is how you act as a "foster parent" I'd LOVE to see you as a big brother!!

 

I really do like that color, velvet red is so smoooth

 

Melvin MINI is very handsome, Anton! Congrats on the great work! Happy motoring!